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Friday, May 26, 2017

'King Tides' May Cause Flooding Problems for Hawaii

Alex Blumer
Published: May 26,2017
Hawaii's shorelines are in danger of flooding over the weekend due to record-level "king tides."

The
National Weather Service in Honolulu warned of coastal flooding and
erosion over the holiday weekend. The beaches most at risk are those
along the south shore, such as Oahu's Waikiki.
King tides, as the
highest tides of the year are known, are expected to cause peak water
levels in Honolulu Friday and Saturday evenings.
"Surf will build
along south-facing shores, which, combined with the king tides period,
will result in impacts to beaches, shorelines, docks and low-lying roads
and structures, including areas that normally remain dry," said
weather.com meteorologist Linda Lam.(MORE: Hawaii Had Snowier Start to 2017 Than Chicago or Denver)
As
trade winds likely weaken over the weekend, surf along east-facing
shores will also trend downward, although coastal flooding impacts are
still expected, said Lam.

The
NWS also warned very strong breaking waves and rip currents are
expected, as an ocean swell is likely to build Friday and continue
through Memorial Day. A high surf advisory for south-facing shores went
into effect Friday at 6 a.m. and will continue through Saturday night.

The
last time Hawaii experienced a similar tide was on the last weekend of
April, when Honolulu reported its highest tide on record.MORE: Photos of Hawaii Beach Sunsets

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